Terence Crawford reveals possible history-making next fight after Canelo Alvarez clash
Terence Crawford could move back down to super welterweight after his clash with Canelo Alvarez. ‘Bud’ is set to move up two weight classes to face Canelo at his natural home of super middleweight in September, provided the Mexican superstar overcomes William Scull on May 3 for the undisputed crown. Crawford is the reigning WBA super welterweight championMark Robinson / Matchroom Boxing On Friday, WBO president Gustavo Oliveri confirmed that Crawford won’t return to 154lbs and will relinquish his WBO ‘interim’ super welterweight title upon the official announcement of his fight with Canelo. Crawford is still the reigning WBA super welterweight champion. And while he admits he is unlikely to take on fellow champions Sebastian Fundora (WBO and WBC) and Bakhran Murtazaliev (IBF) as it stands, he is open to facing whoever can unify the other belts. “It’s a lot of great fighters out there [at 154 pounds],” Crawford told Ring Magazine. “I don’t want to disrespect any of the fighters just by saying one or the other is the best in the division. “If they ever fought, the winner would be the best because styles make fights. “Who knows? Maybe it will be a possible showdown for Terence Crawford and the winner.” Crawford is one of only three male two-weight undisputed champions in the four-belt era, alongside Oleksandr Usyk and Naoya Inoue. If he manages to dethrone Canelo and beat the last man standing at super welterweight, then he would double his tally and make history as the first four-weight undisputed champion. “If the opportunity presents itself, and it’s a great opportunity for me and my career, then we will do what we have to do to make that fight with the winner,” Crawford added. Canelo and Crawford are due to square off in September for the undisputed super middleweight crown “But who knows [where I will go after Canelo]. Maybe we do a rematch, or I’ll fight someone else. “Right now, I’m just mentally focused on Canelo. Getting my mind and my body right. “And just mentally preparing myself for everything that I have to do to get the victory. “To become a four-weight undisputed champion is crazy. We have to weigh it out and just see what happens after this fight [against Alvarez]. “None of the other fights do anything for my career. If I beat Fundora, Ortiz, or Murtazaliev, I’m supposed to beat those guys. “But me fighting Canelo? I’m not supposed to beat Canelo in a lot of people’s eyes. “That’s a career-defining fight, that’s a legacy fight, and the biggest fight in boxing at this time.” Follow talkBOXING on social media talkBOXING is now on Twitter and Facebook. Follow us on social media for big breaking boxing news, exclusive interviews and the best bits from our talkBOXING YouTube show. Like our Facebook page HERE Follow us on Twitter HERE Sign up for our WhatsApp channel HERE
Terence Crawford could move back down to super welterweight after his clash with Canelo Alvarez.
‘Bud’ is set to move up two weight classes to face Canelo at his natural home of super middleweight in September, provided the Mexican superstar overcomes William Scull on May 3 for the undisputed crown.
On Friday, WBO president Gustavo Oliveri confirmed that Crawford won’t return to 154lbs and will relinquish his WBO ‘interim’ super welterweight title upon the official announcement of his fight with Canelo.
Crawford is still the reigning WBA super welterweight champion.
And while he admits he is unlikely to take on fellow champions Sebastian Fundora (WBO and WBC) and Bakhran Murtazaliev (IBF) as it stands, he is open to facing whoever can unify the other belts.
“It’s a lot of great fighters out there [at 154 pounds],” Crawford told Ring Magazine.
“I don’t want to disrespect any of the fighters just by saying one or the other is the best in the division.
“If they ever fought, the winner would be the best because styles make fights.
“Who knows? Maybe it will be a possible showdown for Terence Crawford and the winner.”
Crawford is one of only three male two-weight undisputed champions in the four-belt era, alongside Oleksandr Usyk and Naoya Inoue.
If he manages to dethrone Canelo and beat the last man standing at super welterweight, then he would double his tally and make history as the first four-weight undisputed champion.
“If the opportunity presents itself, and it’s a great opportunity for me and my career, then we will do what we have to do to make that fight with the winner,” Crawford added.
“But who knows [where I will go after Canelo]. Maybe we do a rematch, or I’ll fight someone else.
“Right now, I’m just mentally focused on Canelo. Getting my mind and my body right.
“And just mentally preparing myself for everything that I have to do to get the victory.
“To become a four-weight undisputed champion is crazy. We have to weigh it out and just see what happens after this fight [against Alvarez].
“None of the other fights do anything for my career. If I beat Fundora, Ortiz, or Murtazaliev, I’m supposed to beat those guys.
“But me fighting Canelo? I’m not supposed to beat Canelo in a lot of people’s eyes.
“That’s a career-defining fight, that’s a legacy fight, and the biggest fight in boxing at this time.”
